Shanna
@therubycanary
American citizen
Forum posts
21
Contacts
14
About me
American
Lives in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
Speaks Only English, and a enough of a few other languages to order a meal and give a sincere thanks.
Registration: 22 February 2010
Activity
Calama
I just saw a job posting for English teachers in Calama, Chile. Any idea what the area is like, or recommendations on things to do there? Does it have any expat population at all? Read More
Harbin by therubycanary
Hello, Looking for info/contacts for folks living in Harbin. I may be accepting a job there in Nov. (I know just in time for the frigid cold). Also any information on Harbin Modern English Language Training Center would be greatly appreciated. ...
I ended up turning the job down and didn't go. Do you ever watch the show No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain? He did an episode recently that you can see online about Harbin. The winters looked really, really bad. Read More
teaching english in s. korea with no degree, possible? by orkst
I'm from america but currently living and teaching in beijing china. I have over two years experience teaching english here, but no college degree. Is it at all possible to find a teaching job without a degree? I attended tufts university in boston ...
Korea is really stict about having a degree. You can do it illegally if you find a school that will take you, but you won't have a valid work visa. I have one friend who did it. She came with her boyfriend who is on a valid visa and found a job ... Read More
Harbin by therubycanary
Hello, Looking for info/contacts for folks living in Harbin. I may be accepting a job there in Nov. (I know just in time for the frigid cold). Also any information on Harbin Modern English Language Training Center would be greatly appreciated. ...
I'm not looking for info written by the company themselves. I already know what they think about themselves. I'm interested in hearing if anyone has heard stories about what the school is like to work for. Read More
I want to teach English in Korea by carny_vor
Hi- I have just graduated with a BA in Archaeology at the University of Newcastle. I am intending to do a masters or a PhD in Palaeontology at the University of Witswatersrand in South Africa but for a while now I've been thinking of taking a year ...
I'm doing similar things to you as well. I worked in US CRM archaeology for years, and when the work dried up, I came to Korea as an economic refugee. Now I'm planning to start grad school at U. of Edinburgh next fall. Just hanging on in Korea to ... Read More
I want to teach English in Korea by carny_vor
Hi- I have just graduated with a BA in Archaeology at the University of Newcastle. I am intending to do a masters or a PhD in Palaeontology at the University of Witswatersrand in South Africa but for a while now I've been thinking of taking a year ...
Korea does "prefer" the North American accent, but I know tons of people from the UK working here. Check out daveseslcafe.com and craigslist for Korea as well. I've lived in Korea for two years, and personally I prefer Taiwan - and the pay is ... Read More
Harbin
Hello, Looking for info/contacts for folks living in Harbin. I may be accepting a job there in Nov. (I know just in time for the frigid cold). Also any information on Harbin Modern English Language Training Center would be greatly appreciated. ... Read More
Handan China by therubycanary
Hello, I have been offered a teaching position in Handan China by Maple Leaf School. Any info on Handan or that school would be great. Does anyone on here live in Handan and have a blog about it that I could read? It looks like it's really ...
I'm not really sure what a typical Chinese city is. I've only been to Beijing. I will be travelling through a bunch of different places in Sept. and Oct. so hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out on my own before I accept a job offer. Is ... Read More
Handan China
Hello, I have been offered a teaching position in Handan China by Maple Leaf School. Any info on Handan or that school would be great. Does anyone on here live in Handan and have a blog about it that I could read? It looks like it's really ... Read More
Worried how I'll do in South Korea by apbeckett
I recenctly visited Seoul and loved it. I met a lot of young people that were teaching English over there and this seems to be the easiest route to living in Korea. At the minute, I'm working as a civil engineer in the UK. I have an English A level ...
Hello, I would say at least half, if not the majority of people that come here to teach do not come from teaching backgrounds. They have an enthusiasm for learning and young people, and often come away with new skills and a love of teaching. I ... Read More
Online Teacher Certification by therubycanary
Hello, I am looking for a credible online teacher certification course. (Not TESOL, TEFL, but an actual full-fledged teacher's degree). I would be willing to return to the US for the student teaching portion, but I'm looking to do the course ...
Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind. I actually just got accepted to the U. of Edinburgh in Scotland for an economic ecology program. I have no idea how I'll afford it, but I'm really interested in the degree. Read More
Incheon anyone? by Suz
Hey guys! I'm going to be heading out to a teaching role in Incheon in a couple of weeks and I am hoping to make some friends before I go. Any takers? Ah go on I'm nice :).
Hello! What part of Incheon are you moving to? I live in the Bupyeong area. Incheon is pretty huge, and has some cool stuff. It's a quick subway ride to Seoul too. Are you in Korea now? I'd be happy to have a cup of coffee sometime. Shanna Read More
Visiting South Korea by cheri mccullough
Can any one tell me if I can go to South Korea if I have a felony? I am from the USA and I am afraid they wont let me in their country because of a felony OVI charge on my record. Any ideas?
If you are just coming as a tourist, they don't check anything. I've never travelled to any country that requires a background check for a tourist visa. Read More
Online Teacher Certification
Hello, I am looking for a credible online teacher certification course. (Not TESOL, TEFL, but an actual full-fledged teacher's degree). I would be willing to return to the US for the student teaching portion, but I'm looking to do the course ... Read More
Teaching in Kazakhstan by therubycanary
Does anyone know anything about an area called Pavlodar?
Thanks for the info. I had already decided to turn it down before even looking into it much for unrelated reasons. It is a little bit of a relief to know that I don't need to regret it as much. :) Read More